Table construction



Jan. 14, 1930. c. M. KRUMMES 1,743,972

I TABLE CONSTRUCTION Filed Dec. 14; 1928 fijvenzfan Patented .Ian. 14, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE" TABLE CONSTRUCTION Application filed December 14, 1928.

This invention relates to improvements in collapsible tables.

The principal object of this invention is to provide a collapsible table which occupies a minimum amount of space and one which is sturdy in construction.

A further object is to provide a device which can be easily folded.

A still further object is to provide a table which may be placed upon an uneven floor and one which will adjust itself thereto.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my table,

Figure 2 is a side elevation taken on an angle of 90 degrees of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the table in folded position, and

Figure 4 is a top plan view of Figure 3.

Applicant is aware of the fact that many forms of folding tables have been placed upon the market, but he believes that the present invention contains novel features wherein the table is more useful due to its adaptability.

In the accompanying drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 designates a pairof legs hinged to the table as shown at 6 upon a cross brace which is carried by rails 7 attached to the underside of the table top 8. A second pair of legs 9 are'pivoted upon a cross bar 11 which is rigidly secured in the legs 5. The upper end of the legs 9 are connected together by a cross rod 12, the ends 13 of which project beyond the sides of the legs and are adapted to be received in slots 14 formed in the batons 7. Cross braces 16 are secured to each of the sets of legs and are so arranged that their lower edges abut each other as shown at 17 in Figure 1 Cross braces 18 are secured to each set of legs at the top extremities thereof. The result of this construction is that the table may Serial No. 325,972.

be stored in a folded condition as shown in Figures 3 and 4 and when wanted for use, the legs 5 and 9 may be swung to a position shown in Figure 1 and by slightly springing the legs 9, the ends 13 of the cross rod 12 may be brought into the slot 1 1. This will cause the cross pieces 16 to abut each other to set up a binding action and act as a lock to prevent accidental disengagement of the ends 13 with their respective slots. fact that the ends 13 are not rigidly secured to the rails 7, and the upper ends of the legs 9 are spaced inwardly from the rails 7 the cross rod can he moved laterally for moving the legs accordingly so that any irregulari ties in the floor will be compensated for, thus eliminating the danger of a rocking movement of the table when in use.

It will thus be seen that I have produced a device which will accomplish all the objects; above set forth.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the.

same and that various changes relative to;

the material, size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claim.

Having thus described my invention, I claim I In a folding table, a top, a pair of spaced rails secured to the underside of said top, a pair of legs having pivotal connection with Due to the co respect to said rails adjacent one of the ends thereof, a cross brace secured to the inner sides of said legs, a second pair of legs pivotally secured with respect to the first mentioned legs for cooperation therewith, a cross 4 brace secured to the inner sides of the second mentioned legs and adapted to frictionally engage the first mentioned cross brace to set up a binding action, said cross braces being secured above the pivot point of said legs, a cross rod secured to and bridging the upper ends of the last mentioned legs and adapted to be received in slots formed in the opposite ends of said rails, said upper endsbeing spaced from the rails when the table is 115: I,

posed in set up position to allow for lateral movement of the second mentioned legs to adjust the legs to irregularities of the floor, and said binding action retaining the legs accordingly and normally retaining the cross rod in the slots.

In testimon whereof I afiix my si nature.

HARLES M. KBUM ES. 

